Cellis2378 10 #1 Posted July 13, 2019 I find a homemade tag that says model 400 on it. Is that what this is 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cellis2378 10 #2 Posted July 13, 2019 Has a homemade tag that says model 400 what model is this 1 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,547 #3 Posted July 13, 2019 1960 Wheel Horse Suburban 400 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,721 #4 Posted July 13, 2019 You have a nice looking project to work on. Is this your first ? This manual may be helpful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,274 #5 Posted July 13, 2019 Yes that is a 1960 suburban 400 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #6 Posted July 13, 2019 Can we see the tag too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,872 #7 Posted July 13, 2019 That looks like a pretty nice tractor have you had it running ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cellis2378 10 #8 Posted July 13, 2019 (edited) Yes this is my first project. It was my grandpas and now my nine year old son wants to get it running so it will be a father son project. I have had it running on the bench off of starting fluid. I am having trouble getting the throttle cable not to bind when the engine is in the tractor. Does anyone have pics of how the throttle cable is suppose to be hooked up to the throttle lever and run through the frame to the engine Edited July 13, 2019 by Cellis2378 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,925 #9 Posted July 13, 2019 31 minutes ago, Cellis2378 said: I have had it running on the bench off of starting fluid. I am having trouble getting the throttle cable not to bind when the engine is in the tractor. Does anyone have pics of how the throttle cable is suppose to be hooked up to the throttle lever and run through the frame to the engine Try removing the cable from this clip arrowed below and have that conduit circle around more smoothly from the lever to the connection. The choke uses just a wire from the lever to the carb, no conduit Use gas or carb cleaner for test firing your engine instead of starting fluid. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,925 #10 Posted July 13, 2019 Can you post a pic of that belt guard? It appears form the pic you did post that may be an early version as it may not be as triangled shaped. That would indicate an early production model 400 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,274 #12 Posted July 14, 2019 That looks to be a RJ belt guard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse Wes 279 #13 Posted July 14, 2019 I’ve got the exact same belt guard on my 60 suburban. My family friend Roy Stewardson (almost everyone knows Roy) anyway he told me those belt guards are on the first early 1960 suburbans then they went to the guard with the single line embossed in it (61has the cross) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,925 #14 Posted July 14, 2019 Yep, that's an early production 400 belt guard. They're kind of a cross between the RJ and later belt guards. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,872 #15 Posted July 14, 2019 33 minutes ago, wallfish said: Yep, that's an early production 400 belt guard. They're kind of a cross between the RJ and later belt guards. Agree with that as Derek Woodman in Plymouth Indiana has one and has indicated the same transition with one he has! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,721 #16 Posted July 14, 2019 12 hours ago, Cellis2378 said: It was my grandpas and now my nine year old son wants to get it running so it will be a father son project. Always love to hear of a that will be staying in the family. You and your son will have some bonding time doing the project and he will have a link to his great-grandfather . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cellis2378 10 #17 Posted July 14, 2019 Thanks to all for the info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,872 #18 Posted March 14, 2020 It’s been awhile and was interested in knowing how the father and son project was coming along! Pictures and updates! Oh ya I noticed your tractor could use a Serial plate! Go’s in the middle of the two levers for choke and throttle! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
